Inside the Indoor Digital Revolution

Point Cloud Processing Status Quo A point cloud is a set of of data points in some coordinate system. In the 3D coordinate system, these points are defined by a x,y and z coordinate and often are intended to represent the external surface of an object. 3D laser scanning devices such as static laser ...

Scanning technology is becoming a critical function of integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows and the process of capturing existing buildings and converting the data for use in intelligent design software is often referred to as Scan-To-BIM.

In the first half of this overview of how facility management providers are using NavVis technology to provide innovative new solutions, we explained how 3D scanning and reality capture are evolving to help facility managers visualize and navigate complex buildings. In the second half, we will look ...

Gumpendorfer Straße station in Vienna, Austria dates back to 1898. Famous for its curved platforms and structure, passengers and even tourists often stop to admire the historic landmark designed by the famed architect, Otto Wagner. But while historical buildings often become local attractions, ...

We’ve often touted the use of our indoor reality capture technology as a means of bringing much needed digital innovation to the entire lifecycle of a building. Capturing 3D building data allows users to move beyond modeled building information to record the as built state, appraise existing ...

Computer aided facilities management (CAFM) systems have significantly improved the way building information is stored and managed. But when it comes to virtually visualizing this data, CAFM providers such as ARCHIBUS usually have to rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to connect ...

BIM (building information modeling) has become a buzzword in every industry that designs, constructs and operates buildings – and with good reason. I regularly speak to Facility Managers who agree that a highly detailed database of building assets would be incredibly valuable for operations and ...

The European Union has recently announced an ambitious strategy to transition to nearly zero-energy buildings across member states (Policies to Enforce the Transition to Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings in Europe). This new strategy is the latest EU policy targeting the environmental impact of ...